Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 113, Decatur, Adams County, 13 May 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 113.

WILL SELL PROPERTY Court Decides the Van Camp Case —Mrs. Van Camp to Receive $5,250. CHILDREN THE REST Valuable Property Will be Disposed of—Commissioner’s Bond $40,000. j Judge Merry man this morning ren- ] dered his decision in the partition case of Laura Van Camp vs Charles and Hubert Van Camp, thus disposing of the legal tangle which surrounded the estate of the late Anson VanCamp. The suit to set aside the will will be dismissed and the property sold and tne proceeds thereof divided among the heirs. The decision will cover several pages of record. In it the court finds for the plaintiffs, that Mrs, Van Camp is entitled to a life estate In the undivided one-third of the real estate and each of the children to oneHlfth of the balance; that the property is undivisable and that a sale is therefore necessary, wherefrom Mrs. Van Camp is to receive $5,250, the estimated value of her life estate. The property is estimated to be worth $22,500. less mortgages for about SB,000, and the other debts will total several thousand dollars, but these will be partially If not wholly offset ; by the proceeds from the sale of the ! personal property. According to these figures each of the five children will receive a sum of from $1,500 to $2,000. The real estate was ordered sold at private sale, after four weeks' notice has been given, and Henry B. Heller and J. C. Sutton were named by the court as commissioners to conduct said sale, their bond being fixed at $40,000. The property includes the Van Camp residence and the next one to it north, on First street, the flour mill on First street, the foundry on North Seventh street and the old Lynch factory property in the southwest part of town. TRUSTEES GIVEN A CLEAR BILL. Adams County Men in the List Reported on by Board Thursday. The state board of public accounts are from day to day making public the results of the recent investigations which were made in each county of the state, as regards the township trustees. The boards seems to have a method by which all are not reported at once In each county. Yesterday they reported on forty trustees. In a few instances there were small shortages. In Adams county as far as known there were none and the report gives a clear record for David Steele, Kirkland; J. W. Cowans, Hartford; C. C. Beer, Monroe; W. L. Thornhill, Wabash: 0. E. Magley, Root; John Mosure, French; Joseph Flemming, Union. It is expected that the other trustees of the county will be given a clear bill when reached within a few days. CANDIDATES ASSESSED. Ten Per Cent of the Salaries Taxed Against Each Office Seeker. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind.. May 13 (Special to Daily Democrat) —It became known today that the state democratic candidates pledged between $25,000 and $30,000 for the campaign barrel at their meeting with the state committee in the Denison hotel, it is learned that candidates were assessed an a basis Os ten per cent of the salary they will receive if elected. It is stated positively that the candidate for attorney general was assessed $1,500, which is ten percent of his salary for a two years' term. At this rate five appellate judges will pa> $2,400 each and two supreme judges about $3,000 each. - — ■ —O ““ Mrs. Margaret Melbers and daughter, Mrs. C. S. Clark, have purchased a cottage at Rome City, where they will enjoy the summer. They go next Tuesday to prepare the cottage foi iiaMtaMon.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

FLOWER VANDALS AT WORK. I When John Brock, the veteran res-1 ldent or Monroe street arose this morning he was surprised and saddened to find that during the night some vandals, either with the purpose of wrecking or tormenting, had come into his yard and plucked the choicest one of his beautiful flowering white and blue flags or Irises. Not content with stripping the plants of their bloom they trampled upon and broke down the plants, leaving destruction in their wake. Mr. Brock is an ardent lover of flowers and every year takes great pride in their culture and care. That people should take so little heed of the rights and property of others, or take so great pleasure in tormenting Is a matter to be deplored and the police will doubt less be called upon in the matter. THE MONROE GRIST Monroe Hay and Grain Company is Prospering at This Time. COMERS AND GOERS A New Brick Block May be Built There—The “Dagoes” Entertained. Monroe, Ind., .May 13 —(Special to Daily' Democrat) —A queer looking couple struck this town Thursday morning, accompanied by a real live monkey, which was quite an attraction for our young folks as well as many of the older ones. One of the musicians made a vigorous attempt at Blowing an old dilapidated bagpipe. Charles Mason of Muncie visited here with his brother-in-law, Z. O. Lewellen, and family and also visited with his daughter, Miss Bessie Mason, who is bookkeeper at the Monroe state bank. Mrs. D. M. Hower of Decatur and daughter, Mrs. Arahur Ford, of Muncit were guests of John Mayer and family Wednesday. SherifT Hi Meyer and Deputy Ed Green of Decatur were here Wednesday looking after some business. Miss Esther McNary left this morning for southern Ohio, where she will visit with relatives during the coming summer. Since the arrival of the new miller, Harmon Giliig, of Decatur the milling department of the Monroe Hay, Grain and Milling company has been taxed to its fullest capacity. The output is twenty-five barrels per day and this plant can now boast of turning out a better grade of flour than ever had been done before. The mill has been overhauled and has been put in such shape as to enable them to do a large amount of custom grinding, as well as corn meal, cracked corn, chop feed, besides their regular daily grist of flour. Rumor has it that this place will have a new brick business room erected this summer, besides the numerous other improvements which are to be made in the near future. A new face was seen ou our streets Thursday morning. Uncle Sam Martz underwent the amputation of a year s growth of whiskers, and the change has caused Sam to look much younger. The room formerly occupied by the postofflee has been leased by A. S. Keller for a real estate office and Dr. R. U. Knossos Berne, who are now located above the Hooker drug store. They make the change June Ist. A new business firm has been organized here and will be known as the Monroe Live Stock company, thoee interested in it being Louis Andrews and Menno Lelchty. The have just purchased- eighty head from John Neuenchwander, the price paid him being $1,258.75, and was perhaps the largest single parchase ever made at this market. The new firm will engage actively in the business and thus assures a good market for this place.

SUMMONSOF DEATH Mrs .Mary Laisure Passed Away Last Evening at 6 O’clock at COUNTY INFIRMARY i » At Age of Eighty-Three— Resided in Monroe Township Many Years. Another sad death recorded on the annais at the county infirmary is that of Mrs. Mary Laisure, wife of William H. Laisure, who passed away Thursday evening at 6 o’clock. Mrs. Laisure had reached the age of eightythree years and seven months and death was due to the infirmities of old age. About ten days ago she felt and the i, together with the tearing of ligaments and sustaining of severe bruises, hastened her demise. Mr. and Mrs. Laisure had been nearly life-long residents of Monroe township, living just a little south of Monroe, but for the past four years had been inmates of the infirmary. The husband survives. Mr. Graber stated this morning that Mrs. Laisure was one of the most peaceable and kind of the inmates, and was greatly liked by all. She was born in Ohio, October 12, 1826, and was the daughter of Robert Smith, but the greater part of her life has been spent in Adams county. She was the second wife of Mr. Laisure and leaves no children, though she has several stepchildren. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the Infirmary chapel by the Rev. L. C. Hessert of the German Reformed church of this city. Interment in the infirmary cemetery. DIED Mrs. Lydia Cowan, Former Resident Here, Died Suddenly Last Night. NEWS CAUSED SHOCK Went to Her Room After Supper —Died at Eight O’clock —Known Here. Auburn, Ind., May 13 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Mrs. Lydia A. Cowan, widow of Dr. J. A. Cowan, and who eame here twenty-five years ago from Adams county, died very suddenly at about 8 o’clock Thursday evening, aged sixty-five years. The announcement caused much surprise and sadness here, where she was well known and loved by all. She had suffered for some time from a severe cold and Thursday evening after supper retired to her room. An hour afterward, her daughter, with whom she lived, went up stairs and dropping into her mother’s room, found her very ill. She hastened down stairs ana telephoned for a physician, and rushing back to her mother found her breathing her last. Mrs. Cowan has many relatives and friends in and about Decatur, including the Teeple family, J. L. Gay, Isaac Smith, Mrs. Fred Schafer, Marion Andrews, C. A. Dugan and others. She is survived by tw'o daughters, Mrs. Annis Leas and Mrs. H. D. Weaver. The cause of her death as given by the physicians was angina cecloria. o —— VISITED AT OLD HOME. E. Finley Johnson, One of Supreme Judges of Philippine Islands. E. Finley Johnson and wife were . entertained Thursday at dinner at the hbme of his cousin, Mrs. James Moses, four miles east of the city. Mr. ■ Johnson is one of the supreme judges i of the Philippine Islands, which po- . gition he has held for the past ten i years, and Is here for a short vaca- ; tion, visiting at his former home near i Van' Wert .Ohio, and calling on his i many friends ad relatives In Adams . county. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will t leave next week for their home at - Manila. They visited here a year or s two ago and enjoy the home trips . very much.

Decatur, Indiana. Friday Evening, May 13, 1910.

COTTON LOSS NOT 30 LARGE. Believed the Crop Will Not be Much Below the Average. Fort Worth, Tex., May 13 —(Specto Dally Democrat) —I-ate reports from the Texas Commercial Secretaries' association state that the iuss In North Texas to the cotton and fruit crops from the late cold spell will not be as large by far as first reported by the newspapers. In fact they state lndiciations are now for a crop not so Inuch below the average, as sufficient cotton seed came forward for replanting, and many fruit trees at first thought badly damaged soon recovered and will bear. South and central Texas shoe/ little effect of the freeze that In states caused much havoc. While north Texas has an occasional freeze scare in winter and .spring, actual results have proved that Texas must be classed as a sure crop s’ate. EVENTS AT PURDUE Program For Commencement Week at That Popular Indiana College. INTERESTING AFFAIRS Ball Game, Banquets, Dance and All Other Necessary Doings. Cards have been received giving the program for commencement week at Purdue University. The celebration begins with a ball game, Purdue vs. Miliken, on Saturday afternoon, June 4th. On the next day, Sunday, comes the baccalaureate sermon by the Rev. C. S. Patton of Ann Arbor, Mich., followed by a vesper song service in the evening. On Monday there will be a band concert at 2:30 and the seniors dramatics, “The Romancers,’ 'at 8 p. m. On Tuesday will be the meeting of the Society of Sigma at 9:30 a. m.. annual meeting of the alumni association at 10:30 a. m., faculty reception at 7:30 p. m., and the senior hop at 8:30. Wednesday is the big day, beginning at 9:30 a. m, with the graduating exercises, abstract of these by members of the graduating class, address by Robert Judson Aley, Ph. D.. state superintendent of public instruction, conferring of degrees, and closing with the senior banquet at 8 oclock in the evening. — o— REMAINS IN THE WEST. Philip Auth Likes Colorado and Will Probably Not Return. Riesen Mumma, wln», with his son-in-law, Philip Auth, went to Akron, Colorado, several weeks ago, where they looked over the land prospects, has returned. Mr. Auth, however, has decided to remain and will probably not return to this city. Neither purchased land, but Mr. Auth expects to as soon as he can decide upon a location. George and Levi Mumma, and Daniei Cook, who were in Colorado several months ago and purchased large tracts of land, will leave the latter part of July or the first of August for their new acquisitions and will begin the life of the farmer at once. The Messrs. Mumma will be accompanied by their sister, Mrs. Auth, and children, who will join her husband there. o — GOOD MEETING. The Knights of Pythias held their regular meeting Thursday night at the hall and it was one of the most interesting session held for some time. The candidates were taken into the order, two of them receiving second rank and one the first rank. The hall was crowded to its utmost and a number of visiting knights from Willshire were also in attendance. o ; WHITEHAVEN MINE SEALED. (United Press Service.) Whitehaven, England, May 13— (Special to Daily Democrat)—The i Wellington mine today was sealed to smother the flames from yesterday’s ; explosion, which claimed the lives of • 137 miners. By sealing it the officials believe they can extinguish the fires without flooding the mine.

NO BONUS GIVEN . The Automobile Races Have Cut Out Barney Oldfield and the Like. i l , MORE SPECIAL NEWS i Father Odenbach Reports a | Severe Earthquake Shock Early Today. ■" ■■ (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., May 13 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Barney Oldfield, as a drawing card, is not wanted in the automobile races scheduled to be held at the Indianapolis speedway so«i. D. A. Moross today re- ' jected the demand for a $5,000 bonus and consequently the famous speed driver will not appear. By this move the bonus-giving practice is abolished. (United Press Service.) New York, May 13 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Announcement is made today by the United Press of the signing of a contract with the Independent Press association of Australia, by which United Press clients will receive the benefits of a reciprocal exchange of exclusive news from Australia and New Zealand. (United Press Service.) Cleveland, Ohio, May 13 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Father Odenbach of St. Ignatius college today reports the records of an earthquake, which he believes occurred in South America. The seismograph indicates a more severe shock than the one which recently devastated Costa Rica. The main shock occurred at 2:32 a. m. A SPECIAL EVENT City of Auburn Celebrates the Laying of Library Corner Stone. MARSHALL IS THERE Delivers Address This Afternoon —Building Will Cost Thirty Thousand. Auburn, Indiana, May 13 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—This is a gala day in Auburn, one of the largest in history, and an occasion when nice things are being said about Chas. Eckhart, one of the progressive, wealthy, liberal and popular residents of this place, for it is the day set apart for the laying of the cornerstone for the new public library, the money for the building of which was donated by Mr. Eckhart. The building will cost $30,- ' 000 and will be one of the handsomest, most modern and complete in any 1 town the size of Auburn in the country. A special program has been arranged, the most important part of which is an address by Governor Marshall. A number of other good speakers are on the pragram, which is being rendered this afternoon. The oc- ! casion has attracted many people from over this section of the state, and that all may enjoy it the business men have closed their shops this afternoon. The Courier will issue a special edition today. - o — MR. SWARTZ HAS TOUGH LUCK. : Jesse A. Swartz of Route 8 declares he has struck a streak of the worst I ! luck that he has ever experienced. [ Monday he was compelled to kill a i valuable cow, which had an incura- . ble ailment, and Wednesday night one of his best mares got tangled in a wire fence and is supposed to have been in sue ha position during the entire night. When discovered she was in a critical condition and it may - be she will die from the results. , o ) Mrs. Charles Peterson and son, ! Tom, will leave tomorrow evening for t St. Louis, Salisbury, Mo., and Kansas - City, at which places they will visit s before returning to their home at Denver, Colo.

FIRST DEAL IN WATERED STOCK. “Cod keeps a full set of books. He always balances his accounts. I trust his bookkeeping.” Evidently Uncle Daniel Drew thought he could be “as crooked as a worm fence" In his financial transactions and keep his chances of salvation safe by founding theological semiaries and make other donations to religious Institutions. So one would judge from "The Book of Daniel Drew," a remarkable biography amplified by an old diary of Drew’s by Bouck White, published by Doubleday, Page & Company. Drew Is made to tell his own versslon of the “stock watering" origin, how he got ahead of “Hen" Astor, the butcher, and his smart wife, Dorothy, by first feeding the cattle salt, letting them get good and thirsty, then watering them Just before the sale. He thus added about fifty pounds to the selling weight of every “critter.’ TRUSTEES MEET Association Held an Important Meeting at Berne Last Tuesday. DISCUSS QUESTIONS And the Meeting Deemed Profitable to Those Who Attended. Geneva, Ind., May 10, 1910. —Pursuant to previous agreement the Adams County Trustees’ association met at Berne Tuesday, May 10, 1910, for the purpose of discussing some of th? many questions that come up for their consideration from time to time. To exchange ideas, compare notes, to agree upon some plan of proceedure that will be in the main uniform over the county since these are the days of uniform plans. Those present were J. A. Fleming, O. J. Suman, Frank C. Wechter, Christ Beer, John Mosure, John W. Cowens, Walter L. Thornhill, John T. Kelly. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mr. Fleming, of Union township, who stated in a few well selected remarks the object of the meeting and that the meeting was in the hands of the proper custodians and that he wished the members wouM improve the time to the best interest of all concerned, which we proceeded to do. The first question taken up was whether we should indorse the accounting board and the courteous and efficient manner of the field examiners, Messrs McCoy and Perry, who examined the books of the township trustees here last winter. This discussion brought out much discussion for and against, mostly against the proposition. Finally in order to reach a decision on the matter and to get it disposed of the following motion was made by the writer and seconded by John Mosure: “I move that a committee of three be appointed by the president to draft resolutions on the indorsement of the accounting law and the field examiners.” This motion was put by the chairman, but was lost. This settled the question of indorsement. The field examiners who made the examination might have received an indorsement for their courteous treatment, had it not been for the fact that the trustees of this county nave never heard anything from the board of accountants as to their findings. While the supposition is that they are all o. k., yet they feel that they ought to know. But the law, while it may have some good points about it, and no doubt has, yet it is considered by the trustees 'of the county as being on the whole entirely too drastic and in a degree

vicious. That it needs radical changing to make it what it ought to be. After this question was disposed of, it being almost noon, we adjourned forty-five minutes for dinner. Promptly at 12:30 we reconvened, ready for business. Some of the objects discussed in the afternoon were: Township or implement houses, advertising for supplies for school or township, the ditch law and its workings, especially that portion of the law that re- , fers to cleaning out ditches. Havf ing received an invitation from Mr. 3 Ray to go out on one of the outt streets and witness the working of t one of the road drags (the kind he (Continued on page 2 )

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FORCED TO BATCH i * t » , Elwood Blazer Doesn’t Like the Proposition Albeit He Sold ) " THE FURNITURE r « From the Home—His Wife Went to Fort Wayne to Work. ■ While Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Blazer . of Grant street have had family spats time and again, it seems that their present one has reached such a high 1 pitch that it may bring about their separation. As they could not agree it is said he began to destroy the home by selling off the household furniture. This, Mrs. Blazer would not stand, but they finally compromised by his turning over to her part of the money received by the sale, and everything went along nicely for a few days. Mrs. Blazer then went to Fort Wayne to work and he claims i that she left him, forcing him “to batch” until her return. The greater part of Thursday they were storming the streets, telling their troubles to L those who inclined their ears. This morning, however, Mr. Blazer took his turn and stated that he was going to Fort Wayne to work. It is thought by many that one or the other will take it to trial and that the wind-up will be a suit for a divorce. ■ - 1 ■ V - Harry Ward of Sanford, Fla., who has been attending to business here, and Earl Brackett of the Ward Fence company, left today in Mr. Brackett's “Jack-rabbit” for Detroit, where they will look after business matters. A BIG SENSATION Will be the Result of Law and Order League’s Crusade at Muncie. THE DR. HYDE CASE Will Go to the Jury by Tonight—Spotlight Turned on Mrs. Hyde. •v ' l (United Press Service.) Muncie, Ind., May 13 —(Special to » Daily Democrat) —Three more arrests > were made today on affidavits charging former saloonkeepers with keepi ing blind tigers. All the men put up s bond and were released. The Law i and Order Enforcement League claim t to have positive proof against more i than one hundred citizens, including - drug store men and a number of i promient people and that each wil J be prosecuted. It is expected thai l the case will cause about the larges ! sensation of the kind ever known ir. 5 Muncie. t i (United Press Service.) s Kansas City, Mo., May 13—(Special t to Daily Democrat) —The defense ' turned the spotlight on Mrs. Mattson i Hyde ad her unborn babe this after > noon in its effort to secure an acquittal : for Dr. Hyde. Addressing the jury > Attorney Brewster for the defense i said: “They can’t hang this man un- ■ less you say so. You know there is a cffance for an awful mistake. I Hyde and his wife wept and the jur- , ors and Prosecutor Rieed wiped thei: s eyes. The case will go to the jury 5 by tonight.

(United Press Service.) Hamburg, Germany, May 13—(Spec lal to Daily Democrat) —Five sailor: were killed and two fatally wounde: today by an explosion on board the German torpedo boat S-33, cruisin' near Heligoland. This is the sevent’ fatal accident aboard German vessel this year. o- — A QUIET .TITLE CASE FILED. Attorneys Peterson & Moran hav filed a new case in the circuit cour Hattie E. Gilpen vs. Peter Moine am a number of other defendants, th suit being one to quie title to re; esttate.